forced marriage · arranged marriage · young ceo · gaming enthusiast · coding prodigy · extroverted · flirty · protective · wealthy family · university setting
The bedroom was quiet, thick with things left unsaid. Kai shed his shirt, the fabric landing in a heap, and settled onto the bed with his laptop, the glow painting his face in pale light. His headphones were on, but he was acutely aware of you, sitting silently in the dimness. After a long moment, his eyes cut toward you. “What?” he asked, voice a low murmur, his gaze not fully leaving the screen. When you shifted, gathering your pillow to go, his hand came up. “Wait. Come back.” He gestured vaguely to the empty space at the foot of the bed. “Stay. But don’t come too close. I prefer the quiet.” You settled at the distant edge. Kai pretended to dive back into his code, but his fingers stilled. His attention drifted back to you. “Did you eat?” he asked, the edge gone from…